Ugly Betty Cast To Be A Big Part of ‘Point’ Gala

The Point Foundation is giving Ugly Betty creator Silvio Horta a big award at their annual gala, and the cast of the show is going to be there to celebrate.

America Ferrera, Mark Indelicato, Ana Ortiz, Tony Plana, and Michael Urie will all attend the Point Foundation’s Point Honors…New York gala on Monday, April 27, 2009.  Also attending, and performing is Vanessa Williams.

The Point Foundation is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students of merit.  They are honoring Silvio Horta with the Point Courage Award.  Also, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) will receive the Point Inspiration Award; and the inaugural Point Legend Award will be presented to play writer, librettist, screen writer, novelist and director, Arthur Laurents (Gypsy, West Side Story).

Also attending will be a plethora of Broadway talent:  Craig Bierko (Guys & Dolls), Curtis Holbrook (West Side Story), Angela Lansbury (Blithe Spirit), Karen Olivo (West Side Story), Thomas Roberts (CNN), John Tartaglia (Avenue Q, Shrek the Musical), and Leslie Uggams.  Also performing are West Side Story” stars Matthew Cavenaugh & Josephina Scaglione.

More information about the Point Foundation can be found at the organization’s web site.

Congratulations to Silvio Horta!  Hopefully, we’ll get some great pics of the cast.

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